Social Studies Strands

1
Social Studies Strands

• By
• Kelly ONeil

2
OHIO

• Fourth Grade Level

3
Table of Contents

• Strand 1
• Activities
• Websites
• Strand 2
• Activities
• Websites
• Strand 3
• Activities
• Websites

4
Table of Contents

• Strand 4
• Activities
• Websites
• Strand 5
• Activities
• Websites
• Strand 6
• Activities
• Websites
• Strand 7
• Activities
• Websites

5
1. American Heritage

• 1. Create a timeline of Ohios history
• 2. Select an event from Ohios history and
  explain its significance
• 3. Create a relief map of Ohios geography

6
American Heritage (cont)

• 4. Choose an individual important to the history
  of Ohio, and write of their importance
• 5. Use aerial photos to detect the use of land
  in the local area

7
Websites

• http//www.ohiokids.org/ohc/
• An online encyclopedia that includes
  information about Ohio's natural history,
  prehistory and history
• http//www.scioto.org/OhioHistory/
• A site that has significant events in Ohios
  history

8
Websites

• http//www.netstate.com/states/geography/oh_geogra
  phy.htm
• This site is dedicated solely to geography
• http//ohiobio.org/grant.htm
• A site dedicated to the Ohio presidents with
  valuable information about each Ohio president
• http//www.dnr.state.oh.us/
• This site has much information regarding Ohios
  land uses

9
2. People in Societies

• 1. Identify the various cultural groups of Ohio
• 2. Create a map of the areas where the different
  cultural groups settled in Ohio
• 3. In small groups, compare and contrast the
  customs and traditions of two cultural groups
  from Ohio

10
People in Societies (cont)

• 4. Determine how Ohios government deals with
  its cultural groups
• 5. Examine the contributions of Ohios cultural
  groups

11
Websites

• http//oak.cats.ohiou.edu/webquest/task.htm
• This site gives information regarding each
  cultural group that has settled in Ohio
• http//www.infoplease.com/atlas/state/ohio.html
• Information regarding where various cultural
  groups have settled in Ohio
• http//www.cincymuseum.org/research/history_collec
  tion.asp
• This site is dedicated to the cultural practices
  and traditions to Ohioans

12
Websites

• http//www.ohiou.edu/esl/project/
• This site has topics on cultural issues and how
  the government deals with them
• http//www-afa.adm.ohio-state.edu/Bulletin/5web/Hu
  mn/Mcompr.html
• People can learn how different cultural groups
  interact among themselves and with others

13
3. World Interactions

• 1. Compare and contrast globes and maps
• 2. Create a map of Ohio using a large piece of
  paper, locate the major cities, highways,
  forests, and rivers
• 3. Describe Ohios location relative to the other
  states of the U.S

14
World Interactions (cont)

• 4. Research Ohios exports and where they are
  exported around the world
• 5. Create a diagram describing Ohios climate,
  vegetation, and resources

15
Websites

• http//yiqid.lcsd.wednet.edu/svn/Frame/FrSGe.pdf
• Gives ideas on how to compare and contrast globes
  and maps
• http//www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ohio.html
• This site offers all types of Ohio maps including
  road, geography, and topography
• http//www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/maps/ohio/
• Shows different types of Ohio maps

16
Websites

• http//www.odod.state.oh.us/osr/export.pdf
• A site devoted solely to all of Ohios exported
  goods, and where they are exported around the
  world
• http//ohioline.osu.edu/lines/ennr.html
• This site is dedicated to Ohios land management
  and natural resources

17
4. Decision Making and Resources

• 1. Identify Ohios natural resources and provide
  examples of each
• 2. Explain how various land grants are awarded
  to park and recreation facilities
• 3. Explain why rotating crops is important to
  Ohio farmers

18
Decision Making and Resources (cont)

• 4. Explain how supply and demand works
• 5. Give each student a budget for the week.
  They record every expenditure they have

19
Websites

• http//www.dnr.state.oh.us
• This is the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
  website. It lists all of Ohios resources and
  what region they are located in
• http//www.spot.acorn.net/gen/history.html
• Ohio Land Grants and Ohio Lands - A Short
  History Two free booklets on theformation of
  Ohio and her lands

20
Websites

• http//www.gardenersnet.com/atoz/rotate.htm
• This site is dedicated to anything anyone would
  want to know about crop rotation
• http//ecedweb.unomaha.edu/Dem_Sup/econqui2.htm
• Explores supply and demand with an internet
  activity
• http//www.themint.org/documents/parentsteacherscr
  eatebudget.htm
• An interactive site that teachers students how to
  create a budget

21
5. Democratic Process

• 1. Identify the governor and the two senators of
  Ohio
• 2. State the number of congressional
  representatives from Ohio
• 3. Research the number of electoral votes Ohio
  controls

22
Democratic Process (cont)

• 4. Explain the basic function of each branch of
  local and state government
• 5. Define the purposes of state government

23
Websites

• http//www.state.oh.us/gov/html
• Site includes state of the state address
  initiatives and news releases, audio/video, and
  proclamations
•  http//www.ascpl.lib.oh.us/officials/fedcong.html
  
• Gives information about Ohios congressional
  representatives
• http//www.ascpl.lib.oh.us/officials/fedcong.html
• A site that is dedicated to Ohios business and
  government

24
Websites

• http//www.travel50.com/ohio/history/government_hi
  story/government_history.htm
• This site offers facts about Ohio's Government
  history
• http//marylaine.com/exlibris/xlib10.html
• Provides a wealth of information about Ohio's
  government, its history, even its trees

25
6. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

• 1. Explain the process of registering to vote in
  the state of Ohio
• 2. Identify the voting age in the state of Ohio
• 3. Decipher between local and state government
  responsibilities

26
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities (cont)

• 4. Interpret between state and national
  government responsibilities
• 5. Research local candidates for election

27
Websites

• http//www.electionsonthe.net/oh/register.htm
• Explains how to register to vote in Ohio
• http//www.scc.rutgers.edu/njh/1960/1820year20ol
  d20vote/voting.htm
• Explains how the voting age was lowered to 18
  years of age
• http//www.doi.vic.gov
• Local Government Responsibilities. Some of the
  key responsibilities/activities of the Local
  Government

28
Websites

• http//www.civiced.org/stds_orgquestions_01.html
• The meaning and importance of the United States
  Constitution. Organizationand major
  responsibilities of the national government
• http//www.politics1.com/oh.htm
• A complete directory of Ohio candidates

29
7. Science, Technology, Society

• 1. Use the internet to identify important
  inventions of Ohio
• 2. Identify Ohios endangered and threatened
  plant species
• 3. Explain the effects of Zebra muscles on Lake
  Erie

30
Science, Technology, Society (cont)

• 4. Name and locate on a map the number of state
  parks and state forests in Ohio
• 5. Explain the significance of having open space
  land in Ohio

31
Websites

• http//www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/PPF/ohioans/in
  ventors/puzzler.html
• The official Ohio inventors website
• http//plants.usda.gov/
• Find Federally-threatened and endangered plants
  by Family, Genus, and/or state
• http//www.dispatch.com/news/special/Water/watb101
  3.html
• This sites has information about the Clean Water
  Act

32
Websites

• http//www.dnr.state.oh.us/news/sep01/0910hiking.h
  tm
• Ohio's state parks, forests and nature preserves
  offer hundreds of miles of trails through some of
  the state's most picturesque terrain
• http//www.nu.com/environmental/envrpt/openspace.h
  tm
• Land trusts may also have an opportunity to
  identify lands of open space and
  recreationsignificance